Starting a Cleaning Business in a New Market (No Truck, No Reviews) | Ep 002 ft. Darius

Описание: Episode 002 of the Next Level Clean Podcast (Interview).

In this conversation, I’m joined by Darius (Rinse Exterior Cleaning) — a longtime entrepreneur who recently moved from Los Angeles to the Sacramento area and is starting over in exterior cleaning.

We get real about the early-stage grind: learning window cleaning from scratch, getting traction without a truck, how to market inside strict HOAs, and when door hangers vs EDDM vs targeted direct mail actually makes sense.

If you’re a beginner window cleaner, gutter cleaner, or pressure washer starting in a new area, this one will help you think clearer and waste less money.

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⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Intro + who Darius is
01:32 Moving markets + switching from e-comm to home services
05:23 Why hands-on home services beat “waiting on a job”
10:22 “You’re starting a marketing company” (truth bomb)
12:26 Practicing for free + getting exposure + early reviews
20:27 Discouragement + how to push through
24:58 Door hangers vs EDDM vs paid marketing
27:18 Marketing inside strict HOAs
30:40 Targeted mail strategies + neighborhood targeting
43:11 Vehicle branding + A-frame signs + wraps vs lettering
59:35 The 2–3 year “magic number” + what changes
01:01:03 Prayer + close

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